Tensions between the United States and Iran have sharply escalated, raising fears of a full-scale war in the Middle East. Both countries have withdrawn from a memorandum of understanding signed in June 2026 to halt hostilities and ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has conducted seven consecutive days of airstrikes on Iranian targets, while Iran has retaliated by attacking American military facilities across the Gulf region.

Iranian officials accused Washington of repeatedly violating the agreement, calling the US president’s commitments meaningless. Tehran suspended all obligations under the deal and warned of a “comprehensive operation” if attacks continue. The US Central Command confirmed strikes on Iranian surveillance systems, underground arsenals, and naval sites, while Iran claimed civilian infrastructure such as airports and bridges were also hit, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched counterstrikes on US-linked sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Analysts warned that the conflict is expanding regionally, with limited international intervention and growing concern over the absence of effective diplomatic measures.